The Latest Breaking News from the Family Division

Scheme allowing more reporting in family courts rolled out in England and Wales

A pilot of the scheme was first introduced in 2023.

Evening Standard · Jan 27, 2025

Ill baby’s parents say ‘right’ to end treatment at home has been removed

Dean Gregory and Claire Staniforth are appealing after a High Court judge said medics should stop treating Indi Gregory in a hospital or hospice.

The Independent UK · Nov 10, 2023

Critically-ill baby’s parents take end-of-life care fight to appeal court

Dean Gregory and Claire Staniforth want specialists to withdraw treatment from eight-month-old Indi Gregory at their home in Ilkeston, Derbyshire

The Independent UK · Nov 10, 2023

Ill baby’s parents make appeal bid after High Court judge blocks Italy move

Mr Justice Peel refused to let Indi Gregory’s family move her to a Rome hospital after overseeing a hearing in the Family Division of the High Court.

The Independent UK · Nov 3, 2023

Senior judge praises expert witness criticised on social media

Mr Justice Keehan, who is based in the Family Division of the High Court, said Karen Woodall is ‘experienced, independent, dedicated and effective’.

The Independent UK · Aug 16, 2023

Man who killed Lola James had ‘hair-trigger volatility’, civil court judge told

Mr Justice Mostyn, who is based in the Family Division of the High Court, described the picture he was given of Kyle Bevan as ‘truly disturbing’.

The Independent UK · Jul 28, 2023

Millionaire businesswoman ordered to meet ex-husband's 'income needs' and pay £6.5m

A judge ruled Louise Backstrom - worth more than £250million - should hand over the cash after her six-year marriage to Martin Wennberg broke down.

Daily Record · May 31, 2023

Millionaire divorcee has to pay ex-husband £6.5m and £60k-a-year for his 'living needs'

Since Louise Backstrom and Martin Wennberg's six-year marriage broke down, the couple have been embroiled in a dispute over money in a London private family court.

Edinburgh Live · May 31, 2023

Woman must pay ex-husband £6.5m lump sum and £60k-a-year to meet his 'income needs'

Louise Backstrom and Martin Wennberg's six-year marriage broke down and since then, they've been embroiled in a dispute over money but a judge made a ruling today

Daily Mirror · May 30, 2023

Wealthy businesswoman ‘should pay estranged husband more than £6.5 million’

Louise Backstrom, 33, who is worth about £250 million, and Martin Wennberg had been embroiled in a private family court dispute over money in London.

The Independent UK · May 30, 2023